Henderson may have a great engine, but I believe Lucas is a better player and is more cute in that position, even if his rash of early-season bookings suggests he hasn’t quite got up to speed this season.

And in any case, Liverpool are in second with Lucas having figured in all bar one game.

I have to say I am a fan of the three centre-back approach for Liverpool. Once you get it working, it’s a really good system and everybody in front of the defensive trio has licence to push forward.

Obviously, no formation is bulletproof and there will be bad days and occasions when teams work out how to expose the limitations.

But I like it. And while I expect Lucas to be back in the team, it may be more difficult for Daniel Agger. If you are in possession of the shirt and playing well, you play. And the three other centre-backs haven’t put a foot wrong yet.